CAR magazine rates SVX one of the "coolest cars"!!!

I just picked up this months issue of Car magazine (imported from England). It features an article on the top 100 coolest cars. Sure enough, on page 93 is number 89, the Subaru SVX! Don't you love it when you find stuff like this??? It's so nice to see the SVX get the credit it deserves!





Dave

You left us hanging!! What's #1????????? What car is below #89?

[GreenMarine]

Hehehe, sweet... we're finally getting recognition

What if #88 was a neon??

[Chiketkd]

That's awesome! The SVX made the Top 100!!!! It's definitely #1 in all our hearts...

-Chike

[robricc]

Here's a listing from a thread from another forum.

I don't know if anyone bought Mays issue of Car Magazine,but it had listed, what it thought were the 100 coolest cars, i wont type them all because that would be a bit of a time waster,but here are a few:

100- Morris Traveller
93- Lambourghini LM002 (big,red,5m long,450bhp,v12,hummer looking car)
88-Ford Torino (the starsky and hutch car
84- Nissan Skyline GT-R34
72- Ford GT40
69-New mini
65-BMW Z1
59- Pontiac GTO
57-Fiat Multipla
50-TVR Cerbera
45- Ferrari 250GT Lusso
39-Mini Cooper S
38- Mercedes SL55 AMg
35-Ferrari Dino 246 GT
31- Pagani Zonda
28 -Lambo Gallardo
27-Ferrari f40
23-Ferrari Daytona
20 Porsche 550 Spyder( the Car james dean died in)
19- Lambo Countach
16- Aston martin Vanquish
11-Mclaren f1
8-Rolls Royce Phantom
7- Fiat Nuova 500 ( )
6-Aston martin DB5
5- Porsche 911
4-Citroen DS
3-Lambo Miura
2- Ferrari Enzo
1-Mercedes Benz 300 SL gullwing

I just thought i would post this, and see if anyone had any opinions on any of these cars and what they think. Personally, i dont think the 300Sl should have the top spot, thats just my opinion though. What would you have as the top 3?

[Chiketkd]

Good find robricc! I can't believe the R34 Skyline GT-R was just #84?! That car is cool as anything and has a nasty side too!

-Chike

[Chiketkd]

Now we know the answer - a Ford Torino!

Originally posted by JLittell
What if #88 was a neon??

[AppStateSVX]

I agree, why the heck is the R34 Skyline so LOW, that car is like the symbol of Japanese Perfection in engineering, man, the stories i've heard of the potential of the RB26 engine is just unbelieveable, I didn't see the MK4 Toyota Supra on there either!, and i think the SVX should definiteley be higher up there too!!!!

A Ford Torino?

[Chiketkd]

The Torino was an attempt by Ford to draw buyers away the big-block big guns like the Dodge Charger. Ford only sold it for the '70 and '71 model years before it went away...

The most sought after Torino is the limited edition Torino Cobra which came with a 429 CI (7.2L! ) and packed 360hp and about 480 ft-lbs of torque! The engine had an extremely high 10.5:1 compression ratio and needed a full tune-up every 5-10,000 miles!

Not my cup-of-tea, but an impressive muscle car none-the-less...

-Chike

Originally posted by JLittell
A Ford Torino?

[nubs]

Originally posted by Chiketkd
The Torino was an attempt by Ford to draw buyers away the big-block big guns like the Dodge Charger. Ford only sold it for the '70 and '71 model years before it went away...


-Chike

Torino's were produced from 1968 until 1976. My brother used to have a 69 GT and my parents used to have a 70 model. It was the first and last car the ever bought new.The 70 was a 302 powered sedan.
It was the car I learned to drive in and take my drivers test in. I really used to punish that car. Brings back lot's of memories.

Torino History Page

[Chiketkd]

I never knew that. I was only familiar with the '70 & '71 model years.

Since your family members owned Torinos, how was the reliability? I heard the high compression 429 engines needed tuning often - did the 302 engine need similar maintenance?

-Chike

Originally posted by nubs
Torino's were produced from 1968 until 1976. My brother used to have a 69 GT and my parents used to have a 70 model. It was the first and last car the ever bought new.The 70 was a 302 powered sedan.
It was the car I learned to drive in and take my drivers test in. I really used to punish that car. Brings back lot's of memories.

[Sidewinder]

McLaren F1 at number 11? Mini Cooper even on the list? Morris Traveler?

Would be nice to see the complete list...

[SVXer95]

Originally posted by sidewinder
McLaren F1 at number 11? Mini Cooper even on the list? Morris Traveler?

Would be nice to see the complete list...

The magazine is $8.25 at Borders... Picked it up on Friday